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sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3841)BeerTools Discussion Forum • View topic - Your input is needed... Brewpub Survey

In the interest of research, please list 10 things (or more if inclined) that you don't like seeing/experiencing at a brewpub. Also list as many things that you can think of that you have seen that was unique or you liked.

1.) A poor selection of beer offering types / styles (only offering 3-4 types of beer is OK as long as they are really different, but offering 3 light or dark ales does not satisfy everyone). I like seeing 6 brews on tap minimum.

2.) Too much cigarette smoke. I like frequenting California pubs, they are smoke free.

3.) A poor menu selection. There is a brew pub in Greenville SC that has really great food, but they need a new brew master, I brew better beer in 5 gallon batches then they do in mass volume. (Before you suggest I take over, I don't have the experience to brew on a large scale, and I am being paid well for the CAM programmer job I have, brewing is a hobby for me).

4.) Unhappy or bad attitude help. If you act like your patrons are bothering you, or when a crowd of happy people come in for a drink and you visibly see the help raise their eyes as if "Oh no it's going to get busy, I wish I could go home" attitude ... People will go else where, where they are welcomed and are treated friendly and gracious.

5.) Poor Parking or bad location. I hate the real estate saying that "The 3 most important things about a good business is Location, location, location", after all it is just one location that is needed, but it is true a good location helps drawing people in.

Likes:
1. A visible or tourable brewery.
2. A variety of distinct beers.
3. Knowledgable, brew-savy staff.
4. Good food in good portions.
5. Monthly events such as "Brew Dinners" that showcase the beers and match them with food specials.
6. Accessable brewers that enjoy talking to people about their work.
7. A means of providing some input to the brewers in the form of reviews or suggestions.

Dislikes:
1. A hidden brewery or, even worse, a sloppy brewery: If you claim to make your own beer then show us, but keep it clean. Otherwise we might think you got Uncle Jessie making beer and moonshine out behind the barn. And I remember back in college that the Amherst Brewing Co. in MA was a complete mess: spilled grain, puddles of water, hoses...all over the place.

2. A stinky brewery: sometimes the equipment is either over or under sterilized and disinfected and the smell of stale beer or chemicals goes wafting through the restaurant and makes people lose their appretites.

3. Lack of variety: too often breweries run out of certain beers and have gaps in the menus for weeks. Other times their idea of variety is 7 different pale ales and 4 lagers. Blah.

4. Crappy staff: too often the staff are not knowledgable enough about the beers to answer any questions. Often they just don't care and make stuff up off the top of their heads.

5. Invisible brewers: somtimes you want to meet or at least contact the person that created the beverage which are embibing and there is no way for you to do that. John Harvard's Brew House in Framingham MA had a brewer that just plain loved his work and would make a point of being around at dinner times to talk to people to get opinions and both make and take suggestions.

6. Bland cookie-cutter beers. I hate it when you get a sampler and the only difference from one to the next is the color.

It all boils down to the experience, or you would be sitting at home with a homebrew. If you can consider it a place to take a date(Even if it is a date with your wife) or a group of friends, then you'll go back. If not, they got your money the first time, but that is normally the last time.[/b]

there are a few microbrews in my area. the one is great. the wait staff knows what there talking about when you ask them about a beer, they even know specifics. which a geek like myself just loves.
then theres another microbrew near me, the bartenders dont even know what class of beers there 5 house brews fall into

The brew pub I visit is right now going through more renovations and I can hardly wait til it is done. What I love about it is, all smoking is done outside, they have live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, the food offered is personal pizzas, snacks and such but they allow you to bring in your own food. The brew area is open to see and when they are brewing, the wonderful smell of wort fills the pub. They waitstaff not only serve but know their beers. Some even have their beers made and served on tap. They have a projection TV for sports is off when there isn't any local sports on. Tables and chairs are high and well polished wood, it adds to the atmosphere. The also have BREW ON PREMISES where you can make a batch of beer or wine with their equipment. I love this place. It has a following and they are expanding to make more room. Also, their homebrew supply store is next door for those of us who brew our own.